Does political participation help improve the life satisfaction of urban residents: Empirical evidence from China

ABSTRACT: Studies have shown that political participation does not only affect the flow of public resources but also creates positive feedback on participants’ subjective perceptions. However, research on the relationship between political participation and the life satisfaction of Chinese urban residents is relatively scarce. Thus, this study investigates whether political participation helps improve the life satisfaction of Chinese urban residents. Based on 2577 samples of the 2015 Chinese Social Survey this study used the Ordinary least squares model, instrumental variable model, and propensity score matching model to explore the relationship between political participation and the life satisfaction of Chinese urban residents. The empirical results show that political participation can significan

SUBMITTER: He L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9536587 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature